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Estherville Firefighters Battle Attic Fire
October 30, 2023
(Estherville)– No injuries were reported Sunday in a residential fire in Estherville. Firefighters were called around 3:45 pm to 702 4th Avenue South and found smoke coming from the roof on all sides of the structure. An aerial truck was deployed and firefighters were able to knock down second story ceilings to prevent the fire […]
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Dickinson County Endowment Fund Announces 2023 Grant Recipients
October 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Endowment Fund has announced it’s 2023 grant recipients. 18 different nonprofit groups from throughout the county were awarded a total of $123,752: In 18 years of grant making, the Dickinson County Endowment Fund, made possible largely through the county’s share of gaming revenue, has provided a little more than $1.74 […]
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Dickinson Co. Supervisors Approve Construction Of A Second Salt Storage Facility
October 30, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Board of Supervisors last week approved the construction of a salt storage facility at the secondary roads facility in Spirit Lake. County Engineer Cole Budach says $140,000 was budgeted for the project, with the facility coming in at about $94,000… Budach says that between the two facilities, the county should […]
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Iowa Officials Stepping Up Cybersecurity As Election Approaches
October 30, 2023
(Undated)– As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the State of Iowa is focusing on potential threats to the online integrity of upcoming elections. Given the increasing importance of electronic information and a reliance on data being stored “in the cloud”, Iowa’s Chief Information Security Officer Shane Dwyer says the state is bolstering cybersecurity across all […]
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I-90 Crash Injures Worthington Man
October 30, 2023
(Luverne, Mn.)– Authorities say snow and ice are believed to have been contributing factors in a single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Interstate 90 near Luverne. The Minnesota State Patrol says 51-year-old Jose Rodriguez of Worthington lost control of a 2001 Toyota Tacoma while traveling westbound. The vehicle left the road and rolled several times. […]
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Hwy 60 Crash Sends One Person To The Hospital
October 30, 2023
(Mountain Lake, Mn.)– A single vehicle crash Saturday evening on Highway 60 near Mountain Lake injured a St. James woman. The Minnesota State Patrol says 59-year-old Martha Vidal of St. James was eastbound when she lost control of a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle hit a guard rail and rolled. Vidal was taken to the […]
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Southern Minnesota Crash Injures Two People From Spirit Lake
October 30, 2023
(Mankato, Mn.)– Two people from Spirit Lake were injured in an accident Saturday in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol says 52-year-old Christopher Pratt of Spirit Lake was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe southbound on Highway 169 in Le Sueur county. Troopers say Pratt lost control of the vehicle on the snow and ice covered […]
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Authorities Investigating Early Morning Crash
October 27, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– An investigation is underway after a body was found this (Fri.) morning at the scene of a crash on the south side of the city of Spirit Lake. An Okoboji police officer initially discovered the vehicle around 5:30 am in a ditch along Highway 71 near The Barn. Additional officers then arrived and […]
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Dedication Ceremony Held For Spirit Lake’s Blue Star Markers
October 27, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A ceremony was held this (Fri.) morning dedicating a Blue Star marker at the Highways 9 and 71 junction in Spirit Lake, paying special honor to veterans. Among those speaking at the event was Mayor Bruce Keenan… Marian McNab of Sioux Rapids was also on hand. She oversees the Blue Star Marker program […]
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